The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-12-16
Her Love Revealed; or True TO
Her COlOrS.

81 shall never dare say word 10 her
now Sai Il Robert DAe 10 his sister.
81 should have offered myself before
she had n. the money left 10 her. How
can / 10 II now ."
Vel, yoI were going 10 propose"
said Florric; 80 | don't see why Won
should have such foolish pride rtist be-
c;Iusc she has had little money left TO
her.
Mabel Wvnne was the village school,
teacher AMI l;obcrt Dare and she had
been intimate friends TOR years. The
S:;ii"n Accession of riches, however,
d:d not turn her head or cAus. her 10
desert ..rr OIL friends. She bc..lu how
ever.to hi:.d an elegant house that was
the tax OF the town.
One day she stopped at the old Dale
farm, ana Robert Dale WAS in fiuttcr
OF excitement, which he could hardly
conceal.
Il "ant you two to corae up and SEQ
my new :.ca.e tomorrow. The Glen
Is very pretty place, you vii! find
Mabc. Wvnnc stayed an! sT-nt the
evening II the Da.e !ArIn r.ou-e. She
ami FiorTic sang sweet ,iIe,. 10 the ac-
coTpIt.Tcni Oi Roberts v.o.:n. They
ta.kc.! .: o.! times apa c-v. Ana when
al las: Robert rct'Tnet ron seeing Ma
Del nome FiorrIe, clapped kcr hands
s.ce.u..v.
"Ot.. Rob" she cried, isn't it nice to
have Nabr. here once more ?'
And l;ob's smile did her heart good.
The next day, however, th!n-s as
suiucd a new aspect. Robert an, Flor
;le wa.ked up through tho wood 10 the
5eIGt.!u. new house whose stained
glass easement commanded 50 rare n
. - l. L.
w:n,!!nG RIVER. Mabe! was standing on
the por;:co.
Sow come in," she cried, radiantly.
"Wa.k through a.! the rooms w::h me-
Here is tie htTaTy-l want Roberto
idea about filing that up-aHd here
are tie drawing rooms. F.oTT.e and
must decite about those; for, 10
tell You the truth'-and sIo coloreG
pink"r than the heart Of 4 rosc--'I am
going TO be married ~
Florric started back with a little ex-
clamatIOn; Robert stood calm and quiet
aS one OF the marble statue in the yes
tibulc.
Married." Florrie criod; "and not
to Coniidc in me, Oh, May"
Tell me-" said Mabel, shall wo fur
nish the drawing rooms in blue and
silver, or PINK AMI gold And my rooms
shall be the south one, or the suite
looking ont over th" river AMI Bob
must have the vestibu!es furnished 10
suit mans taste. ! shouldn't like 10
have my husband critIcise them when
no comes. VIII you do TINS for me.
Boh, bccaHs. OF our old friendship? Oh,
don't look 50 splmnly ut me, | know |
am asking great deal, but | thought l
could depend on You"
"You can" hc answered, quickly
"Comc ont and look at the sun-dia
on the south lawn added Mabel.
''Florrie has run upstairs TO see the
river from the observatory. We wont
wait for her. because, Bob, | want to tel.
you secret
"Wonld not yOur husband bN the
proper person TO confidc in, May" he
asked.
"In this case, no Bobr' she cried.
Listen t. me. / love this man with
all my soul-this husband that is to be
ami hc loves me"
Naturally" observed ROBBERS, setting
his teeth.
''But he does not daro 70 tclt mo 20.
He thinks. don't you see, that | am an
heircss. Well, so | am; but | am a
woman, nevertheless and l iovo him
Is nay wrctchei money to part us? II
so, VIII ding II all into the ocean, and
begin life anew as \ beggar girl. Now,
Bob, what sha.! l DO g.? II il for this that
have sent tor You to come here. An
swcr me quickly"
Tel: h:m all, said Robert huskily.
"For Cots sake. do not break his heart
for 80 trI.!:nc cause as this"
Maar.s cheek. crimsoncd, her eyes
fell 10 The ground.
Il have told him." she murncred,
"wI:.!In tais hour ''Oh. Robert, Rob
ert have said 10 much ~
My May, my own darling cried
Da.c. And to think that this miserable
.a.se pride OF mine :ai.rt 10 measure the
monty Of yorr v:rtue!"
W::rn F.orrie came down from the
observatory 10 tho marble sun-d.al,
where he minutes were measured OIL
by STa-h:na-an, how Appropriate il
seems USt now, this DIVISION OF time -
Bob ana Mabel were sitting s:de Dy 81 de
On rustic bench. AM: there was come
th:ng III their faces that betrayed the
truth n once.
E"lou have discovered our secret, lit
tie sister," said he.
F.orre uttered CRY OF jOy
"Oh. Nav ~ she -A.d, is it Bob >"
"COu.d 4 be anyone else Than Bob ~
Mabel whispered, her sweet eyes iull oi
LOVING light.
And then Florric, the mendacious
little grI'-y, declared that she had
known IL AL along. Ii wasn't bit OF 4
surprise 10 her. Everybody had seen
1t but Bob; and Love VAS proyerbIally
blind.